VERTEX MEDIA RELEASES THE TOP 10 SALONE SONGS FOR JANUARY
The only standard chart and multimedia company in Sierra Leone – Vertex Media has published the January Top 10 Salone Songs. The chart was compiled in partnership with key radio stations and nightclubs across Sierra Leone.
The company had recently published the 2018 SALONE TOP 50 SONGS.
According to the Managing Director of Vertex Media – Ibrahim Sorious Samura, the chart was introduced to add value to Sierra Leonean songs by measuring their reach and popularity. This will also increase more airplay and quality production for Salone music. “Emphasis is on fairness and credibility when it comes to the monthly music chart”, says Samura.
The Vertex Music Chart is a replica of top charts across the world, like the Billboard Charts, the Official UK Top 40, etc.
The following are the Top 10 Songs for January 2019:
JANUARY SALONE TOP 10 SONGS
Me Yai – Amiza x M-Kel, and Cheezy & Double X
Kpeh Kpeh – Pretty S x Kass
Uman Lapa – K Man
Rush Us – Dallas Bantan
We Wae Dae Ya – Arkman
Indo – Rap Gee
Bayketon – Rap
Put Kola – Arkman
Skilo – Pretty S x LXG
Suffer Porsh – Innocent
DJ OF THE MONTH
DJ Kallox – Citizens Radio (103.7FM)
Impact Substitute Abu Komeh Downed Mighty Blackpool
Sunday, 10 February 2019
FC Kallon go second on the log of the Sierra Leone Premier League standings after a scintillating performance on Sunday evening saw them emerged victors against Mighty Blackpool by two goals to nil at the Siaka Stevens Stadium.
Two late goals, one from the penalty spot by Sallieu Tarawalle in the 83rd minute and another six minutes later from Abu Komeh sealed a deserving victory for the Cavallians overtaking East End Lions on the second spot with the same number of points but a better goal difference.
Mighty Blackpool started the brightest in the earlier stages of proceedings dictating the pace of the game and creating chances as well.
FC Kallon, after a disappointing showing against Anti Drugs on Wednesday, started showing some team spirits around the twentieth minute, a course championed by Emmanuel Samadia and Mahmoud Fofanah keeping fans in a jam-packed Siaka Stevens Stadium lively.
Chances were squandered on either end of the field during the course of the forty five minutes which prompted a scoreless end to the first half of play.
FC Kallon came a side rejuvenated to get all three points in the second half of play with electrifying surge on the defence of Mighty Blackpool creating nervous moments for their fans.
The introduction of Hamad Hassan created some dynamism in the Tiss Tass Boys midfield but could not provide the goal which eludes them in over two hundred and seventy minutes of premier league actions.
The price for persistency was paid on the side of FC Kallon as Samadia was fouled inside the box by Abdul Kamara which subsequently resulted to a penalty and later slotted home by Sallieu Tarawalle in the 83rd minute arousing jubilation from the away team fans. Substitute Gibrilla Kamara’s (Osu) effort from a counter play hit the cross bar couple of minutes after they have taken the lead.
Substitute Abu Komeh, who scored Kallon’s loan goal in their first outing to Bo Rangers in Bo, doubled the lead just minutes after his introduction in the 89th minute.
This victory sends the Cavallians to second place with seven points in three games, three goals scored and non yet conceded.
The defeat for Mighty Blackpool means, the Sierra Leone Premier League most decorated team are still searching for their first league goal and three points in this year’s SLPL edition.
FC Kallon host Old Edwardians in midweek at the Siaka Stevens Stadium while Mighty Blackpool travels to East End Tigers in Lungi on Saturday, 16th February.
Terror D and Solidstar set for the ‘2019 Salone Tour’ in April
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One of Sierra Leone’s top emcees Terror D and Nigerian artist Solidstar are set to thrill the Mic City fans in a nationwide music tour in April. The Australia based Sierra Leonean rapper and CEO of Mic City – Daniel Kamara popular on stage as Terror D will be joined by his Nigerian counterpart – Solidstar in Sierra Leone. The African duo has done a dope joint in 2017 titled as ‘LEVELS’, winning several awards (Best Music Videos and Best Collaboration) for that song.
Terror D is one of the most consistent Sierra Leonean rappers in recent times. He has maintained a sustained trend in making hit songs and classic videos. Other prominent hits released recently include ‘Winner’, ‘Body Is A Must’ featuring Nigerian rapper – Ice Prince and more.
Ahead of his planned ‘Sierra Leone Tour‘ with Solidstar in April 2019, Terror D has already released a major hit (Your Body) that is currently making impacts in Africa and beyond.
The Mic City Movement (MCM) are currently on massive branding and publicity hunt ahead of its planned ‘Salone Tour’. Music fans across the country are anticipating this one in a million crusade.
After series of infight within the Drivers Union Sector that has started since 2018 onto 2019. The Sierra Leone anti- corruption has called upon the president ( Alpha Amadu Bah ) and two other executive members ( Vice president and Treasurer ) to answer to questions that are related to corruption and misappropriation of public Funds.
It has been confirmed that quit recently the alleged president has step down from his office and allowing the intrime executive to run the affairs of the union, untill things work amicably.
Ansumana Gobbeh is the union’s secretary General who have set up another executive body to carry on the functions of the union. ” THINGS ARE FALLEN APART AND THE CENTRE CAN NO LONGER HOLD”
In the statement of Mr. Gobbeh, he stated that:
Mr. Bah has no right to run the Union because, letter has been issue to him, to give a report with regards his tenure of operation. Himself and two other members were suppose to answer to the Anti-Corruption Commission questions.
Responding to Mr. Gobbeh, Mr. Bah disclosed that, Mr. Gobbeh is using his political influence to take up the mantle of leadership in the union since he was a former secretary of the Union.
He also reveal that, only the central executive council have the right to spear head the union.
SIERRA LEONE BREWERY INCREASES ON THE COST OF THEIR PRODUCTS
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Following the increase of commodities and the inflation rate in the country, Brewery has deem it fit to increase on their products. This is as a result of the concern raised by their shareholders, owning the fact that if the company continue to operate with the old prices they will be at a shamble within the shortest possible time, considering the cost of materials they are using to manufacture their products.
In an interview with the Co-operate Affairs Manager ( MR. ALBERT OJU COLIA ) he noted that the increment of prices in their products affects the entire nation. He again stated that, they are implementing affordability strategy, even though the increase in price they are available and the quantity remain the same.
He finally stated that, the Company has invested over 190 billion leones in reinstalling new machines that will add quality in taste and flavour in their products to reach international standards.
Below are some of the changes made on the cost of their products:
SALONE BEER ( Big bottle)…… Initial price Le 60,000…….. Current price……. Le 72,000 (per carton )
MUTZIG……. Initial price Le 131,000…….. Current price Le 145,000 ( Per carton )
GUINESSE (small bottle )…….. Initial price Le 149,000………. Current price Le 190,000 ( Per carton )
Sierra Leone Premier League Matches to be played on Saturday, 9th and Sunday 10 February 2019
Kambio Eagles travels to East End Tigers, Bo Rangers host Central Parade, Anti Drugs welcome East End Lions, Edwardians to entertain RSLAF and Mighty Blackpool to thrill FC Kallon.
Its super weekend in the Sierra Leone Premier League. Football does not get much better than this in the West African nation.
This Saturday, 9th and Sunday, 10th February 2019, Sierra Leone football fans are set to be entertained by the country’s footballing stars both young and old in different venues across the country.
The Sierra Leone Premier League (SLPL) newest side, East End Tigers, may feel motivated with an opening victory away to the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) football Club in the northern City of Makeni on Saturday, 2nd February.
The Tigers on Saturday, 9th February take the excitement of the Sierra Leone Premier League to the people of Lungi in an encounter supposed to be a thriller against the Eagles of Kenema. Having escaped defeat at the depth against Eastern Region rivals, Diamond Stars, Kambio Eagles may look for a new approach against a side suspected to be giants killers at the Lungi Central Stadium.
Formed by late East End Lions falling hero, Alhaji Unisa Alim Sesay, Anti Drugs welcome a team which paved the way to their existence in Sierra Leone football, East End Lions, at the Approved School Mini Stadium, Wellington.
Drawing blank with an applauding performance against FC Kallon at the Siaka Stevens Stadium on Wednesday evening, Anti Drugs football club may be in high hopes of spoiling the Killers ongoing party. Top of the table E.E Lions may not be ready to drop points on Saturday afternoon Anti Drugs in Saturday’s derby.
Raymond Hunter and John Keister will have more directives to give on the touchline as protagonists in a highly expected team match.
Will the Lion roar for the third time in succession against a determined Anti Drugs side on Saturday afternoon, or will they bow unexpectedly?.
With no points in two, Bo Rangers technical team and players have started facing the heat from anxious fans who desires all three points as consolation for a team spirit shown so far both home and away when they play Central Parade at the Bo-Kenema highway stadium in Bo Rangers.
The Kakua Rangers needs to prove worthy of a just signed sponsorship deal with Communications giant, Africell under forty eight hours ago in a tricky fixture with the central guys. Having won one and drawing another, Central Parade team will be packed with expectation in their meeting the Premier league bottom side, Bo Rangers. The stakes are high with one expected to thrive in the country’s second capital.
Old Edwardians were hard done by in their one nil defeat to top of the table, East End Lions on 2nd February. With RSLAF having the same fate on that same day, Saturday’s clash between the two arouses the prospect of a nail biting scenario with cheers and jeers from both set of fans expecting a triumphant end on their side.
The first goal for either would be a turning point to a show expected of glamour and drama at the main bowl of the Siaka Stevens Stadium.
On Sunday, 10 February, the SLPL highest winners, Mighty Blackpool, angry for their first three points welcome two times winners, FC Kallon at the Siaka Stevens Stadium.
This clash between the two explains a family tale only the players on the pitch of play can interpret. Just one point in two matches, the Tiss Tass boys illustrious history would not like to be joepardised with no win in three welcoming the young boys of Kallon.
FC Kallon were unconvincing during mid week versus Anti Drugs raising eyebrows from pundits on the team’s consistency.
The actions are sure to be thrilling under the flood lights of the Siaka Stevens Stadium on Sunday between the Tiss Tass boys, Mighty Blackpool and the Cavallians, FC Kallon.
FATIMA BIO LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL “SAFER INTERNET DAY”
Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Her Excellency Mrs. Fatima Bio recently officially launched the International “Safer Internet Day‟ (SID) at the Atlantic Hall, Freetown. The event was organised under the auspices of the Ministry of Information and Communications.
Delivering her keynote address to mark the official launch of the Safer Internet Schools Awareness Clubs Initiative on the theme “Together for a better internet”, the First Lady of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Mrs. Fatima Bio called on all stakeholders to join and play their part in creating a better internet for everyone especially young users.
Mrs. Fatima Bio whilst underscoring the significance of the internet maintained that protecting children from potentially harmful things on the internet until they learn about the need for safety and security online is incredibly important, particularly because, as a society, we increasingly spend more and more time online. “Remember that enforcing safety isn’t necessarily just putting up a wall between the world and your child it’s teaching them a set of core values and behaviours which will enable them to go online with awareness and knowledge, so that ultimately they’ll be able to thrive on their own as fully fledged adults,‟ she added.
“Your child, pupil or student might not like it, but let them know that this isn’t forever, and that once they’ve proven themselves as responsible users of the web, the training wheels will come off,‟ Mrs. Fatima Bio concluded.
According to the Minister of Information and Communications, Mohamed Rahman Swarray, the significance of this event is to ensure that as a responsible nation, his Ministry champions awareness raising among the citizenry which focuses on pupils in primary and secondary schools on safer internet use and to further encourage internet users to apply positive online practices.
Various distinguished speakers include the Chairman for the Board, Sierra Leone Cable Limited, Mr. Ishmael Kebe; the Acting Director of Children’s Affairs, Ministry of Social Welfare, Gender and Children’s Affairs, Joyce B. Kamara, the Director General for NATCOM, Mr. Maxwell Massaquoi; the Chief Executive Officer for Orange, Aminata Kane Ndiaye, representatives from the Children’s Commission and the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education. The welcome statement was delivered by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Communications, Mr. Augustine S. Sheku.
The event brought together mostly primary and secondary school pupils and teachers.
President Julius Maada Bio Declares Rape and Sexual Violence as a National Emergency in Sierra Leone
State House, Freetown, Thursday 7 February 2019 – His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has officially declared a National Emergency on Rape and Sexual Violence, as a major step towards addressing rape and all forms of sexual violence in Sierra Leone.
In his keynote address, to a well-attended event at State House, President Bio said that each month hundreds of cases of rape and sexual assaults were being reported against women, girls and babies with some of the fatalities being as young as three months old and that 70% of survivors of the traumatic experience being under the age of 15.
He said, on a sad note, thousands more cases of rape and sexual violence were unreported because some families and communities practice a culture of silence or indifference about sexual violence, leaving victims traumatised. He noted that alarmingly, the perpetrators were getting younger and their acts getting more violent and bestial.
“Of nearly 3,000 reported sexual assault cases, 602 of the survivors became pregnant; 7 of them contracted HIV/AIDS; 2,404 had STDs; thousands more were scarred and traumatised by the ordeal. Only 39 of these 3,000 reported cases were successfully prosecuted whilst 2,961 of the survivors of sexual violence were denied justice,” he disclosed.
“My government will continue to work with civil society organisations, development partners, and community stakeholders to address gaps and deficiencies in the Sexual Offences Act of 2012. I am directing close interagency collaboration in ensuring that the full cycle of services from reporting, investigation, treatment, after-care, and prosecution is free, uncomplicated, and delivery speedily,” he said.
President Bio also stated that his government would invest in training specialised Police personnel, providing adequate forensic facilities, collecting and collating comprehensive sexual violence data, delivering free medical services to survivors, and catering for safe homes and psychosocial care for survivors.
He said that government would engage communities and civil society in dialogues to eliminate the culture of compromise and silence around sexual violence, adding that the country must put an end to the scourge that was slowly wrecking the nation.
“On this note, I, therefore, declare rape and sexual violence as National Emergency. With this declaration, I have also directed the following. That ALL Government Hospitals MUST provide FREE Medical Treatment and certificate to every victim of rape and sexual abuse.
“That a Special Division for Rape and Sexual Penetration of Minors be created by the Sierra Leone Police to speedily handle all cases of Rape and Sexual Penetration of Minors. This new Special Division will be separated from the Family Support Unit; That the Chief Justice consider creating a Special Division with assigned judges to deal with cases of Rape and Sexual Violence.
“That with immediate effect, sexual penetration of Minors is punishable by LIFE IMPRISONMENT; that the High Court should consider 136 Proceedings in the High Court in order to speed up prosecution and trail of ALL new cases of Rape and Sexual Violence.
“That Law Officers Department should consider to charging all persons accused of Rape and Sexual Violence with an offence of “Aggravated Assault”. Finally, a dedicated National Emergency Telephone Number for reporting Rape and Sexual Violence would be made available to the public,” he closed.
Chairperson of the Rainbo Initiative, Dr Olabisi Claudius Cole, said the historic declaration was a landmark in tackling sexual and gender-based violence in the country, adding that had been made possible through the tireless voices of survivors and activists who had been working on the issue away from the spotlight without resources or resources.
She said they were thankful to the President for listening to the voices and acknowledging the urgency of the issue, saying that the declaration was sending a strong message that the country was entering a phase of zero tolerance wherein the laws of the land would bite perpetrators.
First Lady, Her Excellency Madam Fatima Bio, who delivered the vote of thanks, said rape and all forms of sexual violence were unacceptable in society and that they were menaces to the society that people should not encourage. She expressed thanks and appreciation to the President for his brave steps in tackling rape and sexual assaults in the country.
Her Excellency officially unveiled the Proposed International Medical Centre, at the commemoration of World Cancer Day on Feb 4th at Bintumani Conference Hall. The centre will undertake Hospital services, training of health professionals and medical research.
It will be one of the most ultramodern Medical centres in the word, and will be a hub for Medical experts. Sierra Leone is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, it is only natural for the most advanced Teaching Hospital in the world be situated here in Sierra Leone.
More details about the project and other International University Teaching hospitals affiliated to this International Medical Centre will be revealed in due course.
Krio Borbor response to negative comments on his viral BBC News Africa video
I’ve never experienced so much negativity as I did today watching all the comments come in on the BBC News Africa video.
I felt a mix of emotions.
I felt sad that so many people could be so angry at someone promoting the country they claim as their own.
I felt frustration as I read comments from confused people with inaccurate information talking about how I’m making money from this.
I felt a flash of anger as others accused me of being “privileged” because I came to Salone as a Mormon missionary and said I was on a paid ministry so I learned Krio out of boredom.
There were a few comments that made me want to lash back and set the record straight.
But then I thought about what my real purpose here is: to positively impact our country in a big way.
I decided to demonstrate that I mean business, and arguing back and forth with those that will always have hate in their hearts is not the way to accomplishing this goal.
I’m 27 years old. I’m young, but I’ve learned enough to know that you don’t waste time trying to sell the unsellable. In other words, trying to get support from people who will never give it.
I’ve got one purpose for being here.
As I look at this picture I remember that purpose and what this is all about.
It’s not about me, it’s about Mama Salone.
It’s about giving back to the country that has spent her entire existing giving, and getting nothing back in return.
#salone #krioborbor #mamasalone
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